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10 DIY Decorating Projects for you

2014-09-12

10 DIY Decorating Projects for you


A few days ago, we posted some great ideas for decorating projects using used wine corks. Today, one more! When it comes to craft and decorating projects, wine corks are always crowd pleasers. They’re so versatile and have such great texture that adds a touch of nature to any room. If you’ve got a pile of wine corks hidden away, pull them out and get crafting! And if you’re a teetotaller like I am, you might try local restaurants and bars and see if you can take some of their corks off their hands for them. I’ve rounded up 30 different ways for you to craft and decorate with your wine cork stash.

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Amazing Cork Pourers and Droppers

2014-09-09

 Cork Pourers and Droppers

Cork Pourers and Droppers

Cork pourers and droppers provide the finishing touch to a variety of liquid dispensers which also allow for consistent pour speed and hygienic control.  Cork pourers and droppers make serving wine easier and can be reused as long as you want. Suitable for liquor bottles, oil and vinegar dispensers, kitchen containers, gas and fuel containers, handyman pouring aid.


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Amazing Cork Portraits using Used Wine Corks

2014-09-05

Art of creating incredible Cork Portraits using Used Wine Corks

If you’re ever stuck for a drinking buddy, Scott Gundersen is your man – the Michigan-based artist is in the habit of collecting thousands of used and recycled wine corks to make his large-scale portraits. If you’re a fan of a glass of Pinot or two of an evening, why not save up the corks to make a portrait of your own, as per the how-to video below? How very adult Art Attack of you.


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A new case sleeve for your iPad / iPhone

2014-09-02

A new case sleeve for your iPad

Dress up your tablet with a custom handmade sleeve! I love the natural look of cork and I've been seeing more and more fashion accessories (including my new flats) made from it too. And thanks to self-adhesive cork sheets, it was really easy to line my iPad case with a patterned fabric (which used to be an old t-shirt), creating my new favorite techcessory for only $10! You can also use this technique to create a iPhone sleeve or even a stylish clutch. Follow the tutorial below to craft up your own.

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AMAZING CORK LAMPS FOR YOUR HOUSE

2014-01-28

Kate's cork lamps.

ever since i saw one on a bedside table in domino magazine, i have been in love with and searching for vintage cork lamps. they are hard to find though, and often pretty expensive, so i finally decided to try to make one! i was looking for bases that had a nice modern shape, and surprisingly i found them both at ikea, in the form of a garden pot (upside down) and two cutlery drying caddies taped together! you could really use any base you wanted, as long as you can drill a hole in the top for the lamp kit.

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